My floor has two layers of laminate flooring and the first layer is partially removed around the edges of the kitchen cabinets and walls. The top layer is glued down very well and I'm wondering if I could install engineered hardwood over it even though the surface will not be level. I've heard you can install engineered hardwood over laminate but what about 1 and a partial layer? If I need to get the top layer off what is the best way to get the bottom layer clean and level?
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Best Answer
Are the cabinets on top of the first layer? Why remove just the second layer and not the first as well?
To remove both you could use a circular saw with the blade depth carefully set to the combined thickness of the two floors (or just a hair shallow, using a utility knife to finish the cuts).